I’ve been with my partner for four years. We have struggled for almost that whole time with his occasional heavy drinking. Like most people, a few drinks in a sitting from time to time is not a problem for me. It used to be a bigger problem, and he did tone it down.

However, it still impedes our relationship at times, from my perspective. I still worry about him getting "too drunk too early" when going out with friends, and I feel every Friday and Saturday night are now drinking nights (getting drunk not necessarily an outcome).

We both struggle with depression, and I think that his lack of a social circle has led him to drink out of habit. I think our issues as a couple aren’t all due to the drinking, I certainly have my own faults I need to process too.

I’m just wondering if counseling as a couple would be appropriate at this point? I don’t know. I’m feeling very alone and down lately. I don’t know how to explain it to him without it turning into another conversation where it focuses on his drinking.

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My wife seems determined to divorce me. I realize, it’s better if we’re together. Best for the baby. I love my baby. It came to the point where she called the cops to kick me out. If I request counseling, what is the chance that couseling can save our marriage? What is the chance she will go to counseling with me?

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Did it work for you? I’m kind of at a breaking point right now, and counseling is the last thing I can think of that may be able to save my 2 year relationship. Please share your experiences, and maybe some sources where I can find (affordable) help. It will be greatly appreciated.

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Im 3 months pregnant, and my boyfriend and I have been together 5.
Im 24 and he’s 27.
We both have a lot of issues and stresses that have made our relationship difficult.
We fight all the time! About the stupidest stuff!!!
I love him, and I know he loves me…but im not happy right now, because we fight so much. Its bad for the baby for me to be stresses out so much.
I think that having counseling might help us. I honestly don’t think anything else will.
But isn’t that super expensive. I have insurance right now, but its through the state. I know they will cover for me to see a therapist. But will they cover couples??
And if not, is there anywhere that has cheap counseling??
I feel hopeless.
Please answer if you really do know something about it.

Im in Phoenix, Arizona btw.
Thankyou

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i have been in my own counseling for sometime now.my bf has been in his own as well. his therapist retired and he has since picked up a new one recently. i suggested couples counseling as we have many conflicts. he was verrry hesitant about it due to fear of of a bad experience in counseling with his former wife.

i am not the same as her. i explained that counseling is not about being right. we cannot work things out on our own and need some help.

he came to me last week and asked me to see his therapist with him at her suggestion because this is the area he wants to work on.

i dont think i have alot to loose. if she is professional she will just assess the situation probably and try to help. i just thought we should have a therapist outside our own individual help.

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Boyfriend wants to take me to couple’s counseling because he feels I have trust issues. What does this mean that he wants to go is he just playing or could he be serious?

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I am currently getting counseling with a general counselor for Panic Disorder. I am on Lexapro and Xanax, which i am reducing my dosage of (xanax only) to see how i do on just the lexapro. I am hearing more about Cognitive Therapy and am wondering what the difference really is. I am alot better since my panic attacks began in April, but am worried about coming off my meds. Any advice on the cognitive therapy?

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Me and My gay lover and going through alot of things right now but me and him dont really have the money to really hire a shrink. Are there any counseling or psychologists that anyone know of thats free online or is anyone a counsers or psychologists that are will do to talk to him for free. This relationship is really important…I dont want him to suffer through whatever hes going through. I really love him alot!!!

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To the best extent one can possibly do?
And when should one break that vow for better or worse in sickness and health till death do us part? (See my question on my marriage if you’d like.) Just because one spouse does wrong repeatedly, and all options the spouses can think of have been exhausted (like counseling, trying to make things right with the offender who doesn’t care and keeps criticizing or fighting), does that mean it’s morally or ethically right then for someone to break her side of the marriage agreement/contract?

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Is it oklahoma state law you and your spouse seek counseling after your divorce is filed if minor children are involved?

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